We are pleased to announce the latest addition to the Kiva.org team, Anushka Ratnayake, Client Services and Fellows Program Co-ordinator:

Anushka coordinates Kiva.org's Field Representative Program while working to develop and manage Kiva.org customer service. Anushka has traveled extensively and while in school was deeply involved in retention efforts and the educational rights of students from local low income communities. While traveling she had the opportunity to visit a number of villages in India which have seen the benefits of microfinance loans and was deeply touched to witness first hand how loans can change the lives of the working poor. Anushka graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Modern Literature.